OSHA Inspection: ROYAL BED FRAME, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
The hazard of being struck by and caught in-between heavy loads: On or
about July 25,
2000: a) The lug mounted 2 ton hook and chain used to transport heavy
materials into
the press room from the court yard, did not have a limit switch and was
not tested prior
to use; b) Employees were not provided with a tag line to use, to prevent
loads from
shifting; and c) The employer did not conduct monthly safety inspections
on the chain
of the Budgit 2 ton hoist.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to develop and adopt the rules and procedures which
are consistent
with an inspection and maintenance program complying with ANSI B30.16, The
American National Standard for Underhung Hoists, which requires unsafe
conditions
disclosed by hoist inspections, to be corrected by adjustments, repair, or
replacement
before continuing the use of the hoist.
Location: 723 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY
On or about July 25, 2000.
a)The lug mounted 2 ton hook and chain used to transport heavy materials
into the press
room from the court yard, did not have a limit switch and was not tested
prior to use;
b)Employees were not provided with a tag line to use to prevent loads from
shifting;
c)The employer did not conduct monthly safety inspections on the chain of
the Budgit 2
ton hoist.
The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item
in
accordance with 29
CFR 1903.19.ce

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 6, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Nov 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Nov 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Nov 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Oct 3, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $740 Reduced